iRacing Downshift

On an all-new iRacing Downshift, the boys take a look at some of the most exciting parts of the 2025 Season 2 build, look at a busy eSports scene that includes this weekend's Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup finale and multiple eNASCAR series, and share how you can compete alongside NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series star Rajah Caruth later this month.

The boys are back for their first episode of 2025! We kick the new year off with Trading Paints founder Steve Luvender, who talks about 15 years of supporting the iRacing community. We've also got fun stories from special events like the VCO Daytona 24, the biggest event in sim racing history, and the Dale Jr Foundation Driven to Give 400. Add in a list of our new yearlong series and esports updates, and it's a show you won't want to miss!

Happy holidays, Downshift listeners! Greg, Kevin, and Chris are back for one last time in 2024 to recap many of the biggest stories of the year, share their favorite car and track releases on iRacing over the past few builds, and look ahead to an exciting 2025 Special Events calendar.

The boys are back with a look ahead at the 2025 Season 1 build! With all sorts of new cars, tracks, and features, it's the perfect holiday present for iRacers of all types. Plus, Greg, Kevin, and Chris talk about all the jet-setting they've been doing over the past couple of months.Read Greg Hill's latest dev blog: https://www.iracing.com/iracing-development-update-november-2024/Save 50% on new iRacing accounts and 25% on renewals with our Black Friday sale, running now through December 2: https://www.iracing.com/blackfriday/

The iRacing Downshift is BACK! The boys set their sights on iRacing's 2024 Season 4 build and go through all the details on the new cars, tracks, and features. We tell you how to get early access to World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24 before its Tuesday release, and we've also got all the latest and greatest from our many top-tier esports series.

If you follow any of our social media channels (and why wouldn't you?), you're familiar with the voice Doug Hunt has built around the iRacing brand. The guys sit down with him to talk about how he created the personality you know and love, how much time he's spent in the Magic Kingdom, and what happened to the company rental car the last time he joined Greg and Kevin at the Nurburgring. We've also got details on our latest special events, esports, and much more.

We're not sure what's bigger: iRacing's 2024 Season 2 build, or the latest iRacing Downshift! We cover all the new content, from making it rain to our new cars and tracks, before catching up with iRacing president and CFO Tony Gardner to talk about our growing membership, how the company has expanded over the past few years, and other games under the iRacing umbrella.

The boys are back for their first show of 2024! It's been a busy January with the biggest iRacing Daytona 24 ever, the return of INDYCAR, tons of esports updates, and much more. Plus, the boys recap their holidays and talk about their iRacing-related new year's resolutions.Read the interview with Glenn McGee: Part 1 | Part 2

It's Holiday time, and the Downshift is back with the release of 2024 Season 1! A new car along with 3 new and updated tracks lead our conversation, as well as plenty of updates behind the scenes and under the hood for iRacing. We'll also catch you up on the esports news from the wintertime, as well as some of our favorite moments from 2023!Watch the Audi R8 LMS EVO II GT3 reveal: Click hereThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3572140/advertisement

For the latest iRacing Downshift, we bring in our new Marketing and Communications Specialist, Justin Melillo, to talk about his background in the sim racing space and coverage of our top esports events. We've got plenty of updates on our most recent Special Events, a look at all of our pro series going down, and Chris continues pursuing his vendetta against those who can't keep the racing to the racetrack.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3572140/advertisement

Downshift is back and we've got tons to talk about with the release of 2023 Season 4! With five new cars and three new tracks, plus some epic new series and feature improvements, we've got a lot to catch you up on. We've also got updates on all of iRacing's top esports series, including setting the stage for the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season finale from the NASCAR Hall of Fame later this month.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3572140/advertisement

World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing has an all-new update for the 2023 season, and we've got Matt Lewis on from Monster Games to talk about it! We've also got some news on our 15th Anniversary celebration and all the latest eSports updates.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3572140/advertisement

It's an interview so timely that we skipped the other half of the show! eRacr's Parker Kligerman and Landon Cassill drop in to talk about this Wednesday's third running of the Firecracker 400, what it's like to put on one of the biggest independent sim races on iRacing, and how their real-world racing experiences have shaped it. Tune in July 26 at 8PM ET on http://twitch.tv/eracr_gg to watch the action!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3572140/advertisement

It's true—we've made 50 of these! But even more importantly, iRacing is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, so executive vice president Steve Myers returns to Downshift to reflect on the long, strange trip it's been. We've also got the latest on 2023 Season 3, including new cars, new tracks, and the dirt refresh that has changed the game in sprint car, late model, and even off-road truck racing!Stay tuned to our Twitch and YouTube on Friday to watch the video version!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3572140/advertisement

We're getting ready for 2023 Season 3 on a new iRacing Downshift! We've got some teasers on new content and series, including the all-new Ring Meister concept (stay tuned for more info on that) and continued updates on our console games and esports. This month's guest, David Tucker, is one of our most active company voices in the iRacing forums—and as someone who touches so much on iRacing, one of your most asked-for guests in the history of the podcast!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3572140/advertisement

It's a busy month in the world of iRacing, from enjoying the 2023 Season 2 content that dropped last month to announcements around our console games, World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing and ExoCross. This month's interview panel features QA testers Mike Hinkle and Kevin Zhu, associate producer Kevin Iannarelli, and some guy you might have heard of named Tyler Hudson talking about their day jobs, real-world racing experiences, and how they all link together.Attention iRacing fans! Upgrade your sim racing experience with the Next Level Racing F-GT Elite and F-GT Lite iRacing Editions! All-in-one cockpits designed for Formula, GT, and more. Get a FREE 12-month new member iRacing subscription with every cockpit purchase. Head over to nextlevelracing.com/iracing now. Next Level Racing - Your ticket to racing glory!

The iRacing Downshift makes its triumphant return after a month off with a look at 2023 Season 2, the three—excuse us, four—new cars and one new track that have joined the service, and a look at our world of esports and special events. Plus, racing legend Tony Kanaan joins the show to talk about his embrace of sim racing, becoming a team owner in both eNASCAR and the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup, and his unlikely journey from adversaries to best friends with Greg.

We hit the ground running in the first iRacing Downshift of the new year as we look ahead to a full calendar of Special Events and series for 2023. This month's guests are our AI team of Nigel Pattinson, Alex Saunders, and Brent Foster, who talk about what sets iRacing AI apart, what to look out for in the future, and the very unique career that Brent left behind before joining us.

It's the last iRacing Downshift of the year, and we've got plenty to talk about! We go through all the exciting developments in the 2023 Season 1 build and our active esports series, and Cisco Scaramuzza from our in-house broadcast team joins to talk about his role and share some favorite behind-the-scenes stories. Plus, Greg and Kevin resolve their pie debate from the last episode.

For those of you who come to iRacing Downshift for iRacing news: we've got Nim Cross and Tyler Hudson on to talk about stewarding, some exciting updates about our latest road racing content releases and updates, and of course, details on how you can save big on both new accounts and renewals for iRacing's Black Friday sale. For those of you who come for everything else: Greg, Kevin, and Chris attempt to distinguish pie from quiche.

It's a busy time here at iRacing, highlighted by the release of our first-ever console title, World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing! John Schneider from Monster Games joins the show to talk about his career, how iRacing's acquisition of Monster contributed to the new title, and much more. We've also got multiple Special Events like our inaugural SCCA Runoffs and Crandon Pro 4 World Championship coming up—and we'll explain the Super Session format that lets you qualify for these races.

We promised you we were back for real, and we meant it! iRacing Downshift returns with a look at all the fun new content and features in 2022 Season 4, before our executive vice president Steve Myers drops in to talk everything from the acquisitions of Monster Games and Orontes Games to working with executive producer Greg Hill in the Papyrus days.To read the full release notes for iRacing 2022 Season 4, click here: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/28418/2022-season-4-release-notes-2022-09-06-02#latestThis week's iRacing Downshift is brought to you by Turn Racing. Turn Racing aims to make high quality sim steering wheels that are more affordable. They want to cut the marketing buzzwords and deliver what actually matters, which is quality, functionality, price & style. Visit https://www.turnracing.com/ for more information.

The iRacing Downshift is BACK! The boys talk about what they've been up to on our extended break, but today's show is all about iRacing Senior VP and Executive Producer Greg Hill. This is the show to listen to if you want to learn about everything from track development in the virtual world to how rain is coming along... as well as some recent road racing updates. Plus, learn about how Greg worked his way up the ladder from a college intern to his current role, and why Steve Myers calls him "The Hammer!"To learn more about iRacing's work on the redesign of Atlanta Motor Speedway, click here: https://www.iracing.com/rebuilding-an-icon-atlanta-motor-speedway/This week's iRacing Downshift is brought to you by the ButtKicker Gamer PLUS, Gamer PRO and HaptiConnect… haptic hardware and software that reproduces accurate and powerful sim racing effects – road, tires, gear shifts and more.  Used by professional drivers such as Stefan Wilson, Tommy Milner and Max Esterson: ButtKicker can help you bring down your lap times. Drive better with ButtKicker! Visit thebuttkicker.com for more information.

On the latest iRacing Downshift, Greg and Kevin welcome Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Motorsport Strategy Director James Vowles to discuss bringing the Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance to iRacing, how the team and iRacing have worked together to develop both the car and the sim itself, and the special format to the Tuesday night league he runs. We've also got a look at the rest of our exciting new content for 2022 Season 1, including two new touring cars, an updated Watkins Glen, Knockhill Circuit, and the Porsche Experience Center Hockenheim!

The iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car World Championship is just days away, and we've got a new Downshift to preview the action with three-time defending champion Alex Bergeron and WoO Public Relations Manager Nick Graziano! Plus, find out more about our Black Friday deals, our Winter Derby, and much more.

The latest iRacing Downshift is chock full of exciting updates, from an extended interview with 2021 eNASCAR champion Keegan Leahy to new content announcements like Mercedes-AMG F1 and Phoenix Raceway. Plus, find out where our staff has been racing, how our pro series have been going, and much more!Watch Kevin's pit stop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3hWeCz_jWgWatch the Ring Taxi ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxEKjN0fKDA

The Mount Washington Auto Road just became the first-ever hillclimb course on iRacing, and we're here to tell you about it! And who better to describe the mountain than the man who currently holds the world record for its fastest run? That's right—Travis Pastrana stopped by the studio to join the show (and get some extra seat time in the sim)! Be sure to follow along with the event on Sunday as Travis tries to extend his record!

It's been a while, eh? We're bringing the heat to make up for lost time on iRacing Downshift with Steve Myers as our special guest to talk track reconfigurations, NASCAR Next Gen, Chicago, and all the other cool stuff you've been seeing lately. We also catch up with all the other new series and content releases of the past couple months, talk the eNASCAR playoff picture, and look ahead to some exciting new special events.Check out information on 2021 Season 3 right here: https://www.iracing.com/iracing-season-03-2021/

Happy build week, everybody! The boys are back to recap all of the big developments and new content coming later this week, as well as a recap of our major esports series and special events and plenty more.

It's time for the first iRacing Downshift of 2021! The boys are back to talk all things about the upcoming eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series and Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup seasons. We also break down the exciting World of Outlaws Sprint Car title battle, look ahead to IMSA and LCQ League broadcasts, and reflect on 2020.

There's so much content in the iRacing 2021 Season 1 build, that we didn't even have time for a guest this week! From the Dallara iR-01 to the Big Block Modified, Long Beach to Cedar Lake, two new GT3s to a jump on the Irwindale Figure 8, we've got plenty to talk about. We also run through all the Week 13 series where you'll get to play with the new toys, and even find some time to wrap up the iRacing Rallycross season!

It's a 2-for-1 interview special on the latest iRacing Downshift! Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup champion Sebastian Job and NTT IndyCar Series star Conor Daly sit down with the Downshift crew. We've also got World Championship updates, details on the iRacing Chili Bowl Nationals, and much more.

Fresh off taking the $100,000 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series title, winning driver Nick Ottinger and winning team owner William Byron join the iRacing Downshift crew to talk about a wildly successful season. We've also got updates on your favorite other iRacing World Championship series and much more. Be sure to tune into NBCSN this Sunday at 7:30PM ET to watch the eNASCAR season finale!

The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Championship 4 is set, and we've got all the major series storylines on the latest iRacing Downshift. Fresh off of scoring the 2020 NASCAR Weekly Series title and getting the promotion to a JR Motorsports Xfinity Series car for 2021, Josh Berry drops in to talk about a crazy season and his own eNASCAR experience. We've also got updates on our World of Outlaws, rallycross, and Corvette C8.R series!

It's an eSports-heavy edition of the iRacing Downshift, as we get back in the studio to talk about the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series playoffs, Sebastian Job's Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup title, the all-new IMSA Triple Crown Challenge, and iRacing Rallycross presented by Yokohama.

It's build week on the latest iRacing Downshift! Get ready for 2020 Season 4 with a look at all of our exciting new content and features, and we cover all the biggest news in our World Championship series. We've also got an extended interview with our own Tyler and Lisa Hudson, covering everything from their day-to-day responsibilities to if we might see Lisa join Tyler in one of our staff races anytime soon!

The latest iRacing Downshift gets in depth with senior vehicle dynamics engineer Eric Hudec on the DAYTONA Road Course, his career in real-world racing, and more. Chief steward Nim Cross joins us for the return of Nim's Tips, and we've got all the latest news on our World Championships, plus our Indy 500 picks.

It's the interview you've all been waiting for: how on earth did Clint Bowyer manage to call the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series races while he was racing for the win? We've got a mega interview with the Stewart-Haas Racing driver, plus World Championship recaps, a look ahead to new content coming in September, and much more.This week's iRacing Downshift is brought to you by Sim Coaches. Sim Coaches develops high-end sim racing equipment for PCs. They create devices that give racers the most realistic feel while being at home. For more information, please visit https://www.simcoaches.com or at facebook.com/Simcoaches.

On the latest iRacing Downshift, NASCAR Xfinity Series front-runner Chase Briscoe drops by after a huge win in Indianapolis. We look at the eNASCAR and World of Outlaws points battles, and anticipate a huge racing weekend that includes a ton of real-world competition and the iRacing 24 Hours of Spa. Finally, we reveal a brand new Dirt Oval track dropping later this year!

Fresh off a second straight iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car World Championship, we've got Alex Bergeron on a brand new Downshift Hot Lap to talk about his racing background, making the switch to dirt on iRacing full-time, and going for a sweep of both of this year's World of Outlaws titles.

It's build week, and the iRacing Downshift team is here to talk about what to expect from our six new cars—including the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Ford Thunderbird! We've also got the first of a multi-part interview with iRacing Executive Vice President Steve Myers, who recaps the past few months of producing race events for real-world series and talks about the origins of iRacing itself.

The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series returns to action this Friday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and Roush Fenway Racing enters as the most recent winner with rookie Kollin Keister. We throw back to eNASCAR Media Day in January with Kollin and teammate Nathan Lyon.

IndyCar champion and Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan joins us for a brand new episode of iRacing Downshift. We also look at an intensely dramatic World of Outlaws Sprint Car championship battle coming down to its final race, more Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup action, and special events, including massive participation in our pair of Indy 500 weekends.

It's been the two craziest months you could possibly imagine at iRacing, and the Downshift crew is finally back to recap what happened when NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA, and others took their respective series virtual this spring. We also talk about the surprise early drop of North Wilkesboro Speedway and get excited for the return of real NASCAR racing this weekend at Darlington.

On a brand new Downshift Hot Lap, we throw it back to eNASCAR Media Day in January with William Byron Esports drivers John Gorlinsky and Nick Ottinger. Podium Esports' James Pike has the interview.

The latest iRacing Downshift Hot Lap sees host Greg West sit down for a one-on-one with NTT IndyCar Series driver Santino Ferrucci. The Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan driver talks about using iRacing to get ready for this year's Chili Bowl, his first experience in the IndyCar iRacing Challenge, and more. Be sure to tune into NBCSN today at 2:30PM ET as the IndyCar iRacing Challenge continues with the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama!

Get behind the wheel with the Downshift Hot Lap, as we interview the biggest names in the world of motorsport about their time behind the wheel in iRacing. This week, iRacing Downshift host Greg West catches up with defending Indianapolis 500 champion and former NTT IndyCar Series champion Simon Pagenaud to talk about the IndyCar iRacing Challenge and more.

On a special, no frills, social distancing-themed episode of iRacing Downshift, Greg West looks ahead to this weekend's exciting IMSA Sebring SuperSaturday and eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series events, Chris Leone recaps the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series at Homestead, and we've got interviews with the eNASCAR squads of JR Motorsports and Stewart-Haas eSports. We'll be back next week with the usual crew and show format.

We've got a jam-packed episode in this week's iRacing Downshift, as we preview our Season 2 build, the exciting series coming for Week 13, and our setup in PAX East this week! We've also got interviews with the eNASCAR squads of Burton Kligerman eSports and Wood Brothers Racing after their drivers finished 1-2 at Auto Club earlier this week.

On a brand new iRacing Downshift, we celebrate the start of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season and welcome play-by-play voice Evan Posocco and eNASCAR journalist Justin Melillo for their takes on the 2020 campaign. We also take a look at some of the exciting news in sports car racing, from last weekend's Bathurst 12 Hour to new series that you'll see later this year, and look ahead to the real-world Daytona 500 this weekend.

On a brand new iRacing Downshift, we've got two more interviews from eNASCAR Media Day with the drivers at Richmond Raceway eSports and Clint Bowyer Racing. Kevin checks in from the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and we look ahead to the biggest football game of the year.